Johannes Iitembu

Johannes Iithembu (Marine Biology)

MSc University of Tromso, Norway

Marine Biology PhD

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Thesis title

Trophic ecology of shallow water hake (Merluccius capensis), deep-water hake (Merluccius paradoxus), Kingklip (Genypterus capensis) and Cape Monk (Lophius vomerinus) through their isotopic, biochemical and fatty acid composition. Supervisor: Dr Nicole Richoux

Recent publications

Cochrane K. L. Augustyn C. J. Fairweather T., Japp D., Kilongo K., Iitembu, JA., Moroff N., Roux J.P , Shannon L., Van Zyly B., and Vazvelho F. 2009: Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem—Governance and Management for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries in the Region. Coastal Management 37:235–254.

Iitembu JA, Miller TW, Ohmori K, Kanime A, Wells S (2012) Comparison of ontogenetic trophic shift in two hake species, Merluccius capensis and Merluccius paradoxus, from the Northern Benguela Current ecosystem (Namibia) using stable isotope analysis. Fisheries Oceanography 21:215–225.